1956 Quote by Alfred Bester

Millions for defense but not a cent for tribute.

— Robert Goodloe Harper

Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.

— Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

“There's got to be more to life than just living," Foyle said to the robot. "Then find it for yourself, sir. Don't ask the…

— Alfred Bester

“No," Foyle roared. "Let them hear this. Let them hear everything." "You're insane, man. You've handed a loaded gun to children." "Stop treating them…

— Alfred Bester

“You pigs, you. You rut like pigs, is all. You got the most in you, and you use the least. You hear me, you?…

— Alfred Bester

“Cellar Christians!" Foyle exclaimed. He and Robin peered through the window. Thirty worshipers of assorted faiths were celebrating the New Year with a combined…

— Alfred Bester

“We prattle about free will, but we're nothing but response . . . mechanical reaction in prescribed grooves.”

— Alfred Bester

“Make it a human war,' she said fiercely. 'You're the first not to be deceived by my looks. Oh God! The boredom of the…

— Alfred Bester

“What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, of the most precious he has, he gives of his life. This does…

— Erich Fromm

“ Hitler reacted primarily in a sadistic fashion toward people, but masochistically toward fate, history, the “higher power” of nature.”

— Erich Fromm

“Love is not primarily a relationship to a specific person; it is an attitude, an orientation of character which determines the relatedness of a…

— Erich Fromm

“Wesley, the younger child, had had rheumatic fever when he was seven and Mrs. May thought this was what had caused him to be…

— Flannery O'Connor